Flash Back: The Top Twelve Fashion Trends of 2011

Fashion is certainly guilty of being ephemeral. One day, hemlines have risen to micromini proportions; a week later everyone is wearing floor-grazing maxi skirts—and then, just when you thought nineties minimalism had officially made a comeback, a print explosion suddenly takes over the runways. This transitory nature is documented each month in the “Flash: Talking Fashion” section of Vogue—where we dissect the most compelling trends from the runways and feature the real women who wore them best. As the year draws to a close, we look back at each issue from 2011 and highlight the top twelve fashion and accessories trends that left a lasting impression on us.